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Mediterranean queen #2 (messor)

Started By Koafid , Nov 4 2024 10:00 AM

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#1 Offline Koafid - Posted November 4 2024 - 10:00 AM

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Hi,
I have a second set of macro photos of Queens of queen from European part of Mediterranean, this one was already identified as Messor, but I'm curious if those photos could tell us (you) more precise info, what kind of Messor could that be?

https://imgur.com/a/ACByycv
nest: https://imgur.com/a/BM91yn0(propably theirs)

#2 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted Today, 12:32 PM

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Messor marocanus believe.

Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs) (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)

1x - F. subsericea (founding) 1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

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#3 Offline bmb1bee - Posted Today, 5:13 PM

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Messor marocanus believe.

How are you sure that it's M. marocanus and not some other Messor in the Mediterranean?

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